Meet 59 Best-Selling Authors

-Featured Genres Include -

Cozy And Traditional Mysteries, Romance, Suspense And Thriller, Sci-Fi And Fantasy, Paranormal And Supernatural, Horror, Steampunk, Detective, Action, Women's Fiction, Lgbtqia, Short Stories And Anthologies, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Holiday, Children's Literature, Poetry And Non-Fiction.

Meet And Greets | Book Sales And Signings | Moderated Panel Discussions

Activities

11:30am - 12:45pm ~ VIP Meet and Greet Reception

The pre-festival VIP Reception will take place in the Speight Ballroom from 11:30am-12:45pm. This is your chance to mingle with the authors at a private reception before the festival kicks off! $30 per person. Limited to 50 tickets, first-come, first served. Advance tickets only, while supplies last. *VIP Reception tickets are now SOLD OUT!*

What you'll get:
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• The chance to mingle with all the authors!
• Access to book sales before regular attendees!
• Delicious hors' d'ouevres!
• Goodies from the attending authors!
• A Souvenir Ticket!
• A Festival Goodie Bag of Epic Proportions!

1pm -6pm ~  Festival open to the general public

The authors will be at their signing tables from 1-6pm in the Kilby/Meade Ballroom. Meet your favorites or discover new, exciting authors to read. A limited supply of the latest titles from each author will be available for purchase, ​but please feel free bring your own copies to be signed.

Consider bringing home some signed copies for future holiday and birthday gifts! And really, who doesn't love books?

-Authors will be handling book sales at their signing tables (This is different than previous years, so please prepare accordingly)
-Complimentary shopping bags available
-Suffolk VA Authors Festival Souvenir Table on-site
-Visit Suffolk VA  Souvenir Station on-site

1:15pm - 2pm ~ interview with headline Author ~ tonya kappes
Chuckatuck Meeting Room

2pm - 3pm ~ Moderated Panel Discussion #1
​Chuckatuck Meeting Room
"Unraveling the Clues: Crafting Intricate Mysteries that Keep Readers Guessing"

3:15pm - 4:15pm ~ Moderated Panel Discussion #2
​Chuckatuck Meeting Room
"Balancing Fact and Fiction: Navigating the Line Between Historical Accuracy and Creative License"

4:30pm - 5:30pm ~ Moderated Panel Discussion #3
​​Chuckatuck Meeting Room
"The Art of Building Tension: Exploring Conflict, Fear, and Adrenaline Across Genres"

6pm ~ Festival Concludes

11:30am
VIP Reception
Limited Tickets Available | $30
(On Sale Beginning January 15 Until Sold Out)